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- **Read more:** [AI's Source-Blending Mess: How Citation Registries Rescue Attribution](https://theaicatchup.com/article/ai-citation-registries-and-source-blending-in-ai-aggregation/) - **Read more:** [One Dev's Radical Shift: Ditching Linux Cert Cram for a Living GitHub Lab](https://theaicatchup.com/article/journal-log-no-2-moving-from-linux-unhatched-to-essentials-my-devsecops-journey/) Frequently Asked Questions** **What is source-available software?** Source-available lets you view code but restricts copying, modifying, or redistributing — unlike full open source licenses . **Will source-available replace open source?** It's gaining fast in databases and tools, but community forks like Valkey show resistance — expect fragmentation, not full takeover. **Is source-available good for developers?** Protects project owners from cloud giants, but hurts solo devs needing full freedom — check LICENSE before diving in.

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Source-Available's Sneaky Takeover: Open Source's Worst Nightmare?

Open source was supposed to be forever. Now source-available licenses are popping up everywhere, from Redis to ScyllaDB, and it's got everyone on edge.

theAIcatchup Apr 08, 2026 4 min read

Timeline graphic of projects shifting from open source to source-available licenses

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Source-available licenses surged post-Redis, hitting databases hardest. 𝕏
Protects devs from cloud freeloaders but fragments ecosystems and locks features. 𝕏
Backlash via forks emerging; true open source at risk of niche status. 𝕏

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